Coin-receptacle.



N0. 829,452. PATENTBD AUG. 28, 1906. W. H. WOOLUMS.

G01N 'RECEPTAOLB APPLICATION FILED DEO. 30. 1905.

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WILLIAM H. WOOLUMS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS` ASSIGNOR TO SUPERIOR BANK COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

COIN-RECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 28, 1906.

T0 all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, WILLIAM II. WOOL- UMs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Coin-Receptacles, (Case 2,) of which the following is a "full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to coin-receptacles and savings-banks into which coins may be readily dropped or slipped through an inletopening. My arrangement is such that when coins have been therein deposited they are automatically prevented from being removed through this opening and may only be removed from the bank upon the opening thereof by a key or other lock-releasing mechanism. The receptacle may be of such size that it may be carried about ones person, the locking device being small and compact, and therefore capable of such disposition within the coin-receptacle that it will in no way interfere with a convenient size and shape of the bank.

This application may be regarded as an improvement over my copending application, Serial No. 274,994, filed August 21, 1905.

It is the object of this invention to provide a bank with locking mechanism that will be of such construction that it may not be easily opened by instruments other than the key therefor provided, and it provides means in conjunction with this locking mechanism whereby coins may be slipped through an opening of proper size and which are automatically prevented from being extracted through said opening.

It is further the object of my invention to provide such locking mechanism as may be easily constructed and assembled and which may be of such construction that the parts are not liable to be disarranged and also to procure a lock which cannot easily be tampered with, which does not get out of order easily, and in which there is positive and reliable action of the operating parts.

My invention will be more clearly understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is an end view of the bank, showing the inlet-opening. Fig. 2 is an end view thereof, showing the bank partly open and taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4.

the arrangement of the inlet-opening. Fig. 3 is an end view of the bank in its locked position, part of the cover being broken away to reveal the locking mechanism. Fig. 4 is a top view of the bank, part of the cover being removed to show the locking mechanism and the manner of engagement by a key which I provide therefor. Fig. 5 is a sectional view Fig. 6 is a section on the line r of Fig. 4, showing' the locking mechanism in its normal condition. Fig. 7 shows the locking mechanism with the key partly inserted. Figs. 8 and 9 show other conditions of the locking mechanism which will be hereinafter described. Fig. 10 is a bottom view of the key which I provide for use in connection with the locking mechanism. Fig. llis a side elevation of the same. Fig. 12 is a section on the line 12 12 of Fig. l0.

The bank is preferably rectangular and is generally of such construction that the various parts may be stamped from sheet metal. The bank consists of the body member l and the cover 2, hinged thereto by hinge mechanism 3, at one end thereof. The cover is so disposed upon the body member l when the bank is closed that the outer surface is smooth, and therefore convenient to carry about ones person. I prefer that the body member 1 be provided with the shoulder 4, the engaging surface of the cover being such that the shoulder may form an abutment therefor. The body portion and the cover may be stamped from tin or any other similar metal.

At the front end of the body part, and at the upper edge thereof, is cut the slot 5, which is partially closed when the cover is shut, there being then left a thin slot 6, which is of such size that coins may be dropped through the same. This slot is disposed, as shown, proximate to the locking mechanism, the lock mechanism consisting of the catchframe 7 and the lock-frame 8, secured, respectively, to the body and cover parts. The catch-frame may be stamped integrally from sheet material and consists of the base wall 9 and the side walls 10 and 1l, said walls being provided with the slots l2 and 13, respectively, these slots being arranged opposite each other and the portions over said slots being cut away and shaped to form detents I4 and l5. The lock-frame may also be stamped integrally from sheet material IOO and consists of the base wall 16 and side walls 17 and 18. This frame is so disposed within the cover that a rectangular compartment is formed. Slots 20 and 21 are cut, respectively, in the side walls 17 and 18, through which slots the ends of the locking-bar 22 extend. The lock-frame 8 may be provided with the stud 23, to which a spring 24 is fastened, the other end of said spring being suitably attached to the locking-bar 22 at 24, the tension of said spring causing the lockingbar to` be normally held at the rear of the slots 20 and 21. The detents 14 and 15 are beveled downwardly toward the entrance of the slots 12 and 13, and upon closure of the cover the ends of the locking-bar engage these slots 12 and 13 and are drawn back by the tension of the spring to the rear end of said slots, the locking-frame at the same time passing between the side walls 14 and 15 of the catch-frame.

In order to guide the backward and forward movement of the locking-bar, it is provided with the guide-pieces 25 25, which engage the inner surface of the walls 17 and 18, thereby guiding the movement of said locking-bar and preventing any lateral movement. When the locking-bar is in such a position that it engages both the slots 12 13 and 2O 21, the bank will be securely locked and cannot be o ened until the bar is withdrawn to release t e ends thereof from the detents 14 and 15.

The base-wall of the catch-frame may be continuous with the lower edge of the entrance-opening 6, and the base-wall of the locking-frame may be continuous with the upper edge of the entrance-opening when the cover is closed, these walls, with the side Walls 10 and 11, then forming a suitable passage-way for the coins. In order that this passage-way may be of such construction that coins may be readily inserted through the same, but are prevented automatically from being extracted through said opening, I provide two sets of springs, one set consisting of the springs 27 27, extending downwardly from the base-wall 16 of the lock-frame 8, as best shown in Figs. 6 to 9. I also provide the springs 28 28, extending upwardly from the base-wall 9 of the catch-frame. As best shown in Figs. 6 to 9, these two sets of springs are so disposed that when in their normal condition they would obstruct the passage-way, so that coins could not readily e extracted therethrough. When a coin is inserted, the springs are forced aside, thereby admitting of the passage of said coin. I provide this double spring arrangement, because it would be very difficult to so force the springs aside that the coins may be extracted, it being quite impossible to accomplish this without obstructing the passage-way with the instrument used to carry outlthe same. It is thus apparent that these springs provide automatic means whereby the passageway is so obstructed that coins may not be extracted therethrough and are so disposed that they do not interfere with the dropping of coins through said slot.

In order to secure the withdrawal of the locking-bar from the slots 12 13, so as to open the bank, I provide a key 29, this key consisting of the body part 30, handle 3l, spring 32, and lugs 33 33. The function of the various parts will be hereinafter described. In Fig. 6 I have shown the lock mechanism in its normal condition-that is, the bank is in condition for the reception of coins. When it is desired to open the bank in order to remove the contents therefrom, the key 29 is inserted in the passage-way 6, this insertion being plainly shown in Fig. 7. The bifurcated ends 34 34 of the body part are engaged by the springs 28 28, these springs therefore tending to support the key against the under surface of the base-wall 16 of the lock-frame, this engagement being by the lugs 33 33 on the same. The spring 32 is distorted and by engaging the upper surface of the base-wall 9 of the catch-frame holds the body portion of the key in position, as shown in Fig. 7. While the key is being inserted, it is evident that the lugs 33 will constantly engage the under surface of the wall 16. The wall 16 is provided with the L- shaped openings l35 35, which register, as shown, with the shoulders 36 36 upon the locking-bar 22. The lugs 33 33 are so disposed upon the body portion of the key that when the same is inserted within the slot 6 and the abutments 37 37 engage the outer surface of the bank, as clearly shown in Fig. 4, they will register with the openings 35 35, and consequently with the shoulders 36 36 on the locking-bar 22. Thus when being inserted -the key reaches such a position that the lugs 33 33 register with the openings 35 35 and will be forced up into the same by the combined tension of the springs 28 28 and spring 32, the upper surface of the key thereby engaging throughout the under surface of the wall 16. This position is clearly illustrated in Fig. 8. As before stated, the abutments 33 are so disposed that when they register with the openings 35 the abutments 37 will engage the outer surface of the bank. It is thus seen that by simple insertion the parts are automatically adjusted into their proper positions, this construction therefore eliminating all necessity for careful or manual adjustment, so that the lugs may properly engage the shoulders as described. As thus far described the bank is still locked, it being necessary in order to unlock the same to withdraw the locking-bar 22 from engagement with the slots 12 13. By reference to Fig. 8 it will be seen that all that is necessary to accomplish this unlocking is the subsequent withdrawal ofthe key.

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As shown in Fig. 12, the engaging lugs are such that the portion 38 may ride in the portion 39 of the slots 35, while the portion 40, beingso stamped that it will avoid the wall 16, may engage the shoulder 36, as has been heretofore described. It will thus be seen that the withdrawal of the key will draw the lock-bar 22 forward and out of engagement with the slots 12 13 against the tension of the The spring 32 is of strong tension, so that when the bar 22 has been drawn sufliciently to clear the detents 14 and 15 it will in its tendency to assume its normal position byreason of its engagement with the upper surface of the wall 9 force the cover 2 upward, thereby bringing the bar 22 in such a position that it cannot by its subsequent release engage the slots 12 and 13. This position is clearly illustrated in Fig. 9. The bank new being open, the key may be removed, thereby releasing the locking-bar 22 and allowing its return to the end of the slots 2O 21. The box may then be emptied of its contents and then closed for further reception of coins. The closing of the box, as has heretofore been described, is accomplished by the engagement of the bar 22 with the detents v14 and 15 and its consequent engagement of the slots 12 and 13.

It is thus -apparent that the construction which I provide is of such a nature that the key need be simply inserted and partly withdrawn in order to unlock the bank, all adjustment of position being madeautomatically and without careful manipulation of the key. It is necessary that the cover be raised manually after the withdrawal of the locking-bar, this operation being also as described, entirely automatic.

The locking mechanism, it is evident, is of such a nature that it cannot readily be opened by objects such as button-hooks, knives, or the like usually carried about the person, but a more or less specially-shaped key arrangement is necessary. If a single hook, wire, or other object were inserted through one ofthe slots, only one end of the locking-bar would be disengaged from its detents, the other end of the bar, however, being more firmly held in its locking position by reason of the increased tension of the spring 23. The length of the so that a straight forward pull on the key is necessary to simultaneously disengage both ends of the bar. It is evident that a specific construction of the key is necessary to accomplish this object. I thus provide a coin-receptacle or savingsbank of very simple and inexpensive construction into which coins may be readily dropped, but from which the coins are automatically prevented from extraction and in which the unlocking mechanism is such that it cannot be picked or opened with ordinary tools or appliances, but requires special key mechanism, which key mechanism, however, is extremely simple and readily stamped from sheet material. The construction of the key-locking mechanism is such that the box may be unlocked very readily and quickly and without experienced manipulation.

Changes or modifications within the scope of the claims may readily be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts, and I do not, therefore, wish to be limited to the exact construction and arrangement herein Shown.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part having a slot through the wall thereof for the entrance of coins, of a cover member hinged thereto and adapted, when closed, to form aclosed receptacle, detent mechanism supported within the body part at the entrance of said entrance-slot, and locking-bar mechanism secured within the cover part for engagement with the detent mechanism to lock the cover to the body part, said locking-bar being adapted to be released from said detent mechanism by a key inserted through said slot, and means whereby the key may be guided so that it will properly engage said lockingbar.

2. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part having a slot through one wall thereof for the entrance of coins, of a cover hinged thereto, detents secured within the body part near said entranceslot, a locking-bar carried by the cover, a spring connected with said locking-bar, closure of said cover causing the locking-bar to be engaged by said detents `against the action of said spring to be thereafter held in locking engagement with said detents by said spring, guides upon said locking-bar for guiding its movement, said bar being adapted for disengagement from the detents by means of a key inserted through said entrance, and means whereby said key may be guided so that it will properly engage said locking-bar.

3. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part having a slot through one wall thereof for the entrance of coins, of a cover hinged thereto a detent disposed within the body part at each side of said entrance-slot, a locking-bar supported at the interior of the cover, a spring engaging between the center of said locking-bar and a stationary part on the cover, the ends of said bar being adapted, upon engagement of the cover with the body part, to be engaged by the detents and to be thereafter held in locking engagement with the detents by means of said spring, .extensions upon said locking-bar to guide its backward and forward movement, a key adapted for insertion through said entrance-opening, and means whereby said key may be guided so that it may properly engage said locking-bar for releasing said IOO IIS

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bar from the detents whereby said cover may be released.

4. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part having a slot in one wall thereof for the entrance of coins, of a cover hinged thereto, a detentframe within the body part, detents on said frame, a locking-frame in the cover of the receptacle, a locking-bar for said locking-frame for engaging said detents, said frames forming a rectangular passage-way, when said bank is closed, for the admittance of coins, and means whereby said passage-way is obstructed so as to prevent the extraction of coins through said slot.

5. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part having a slot in one wall thereof for the entrance of coins, of a cover hinged thereto, a detentframe within the body part, detents on said frame, a locking-frame in the cover of the receptacle, a locking-bar on said locking-frame for engaging said detents, said frames forming a rectangular passage-way, when said bank is closed, for the admittance'of coins, and springs extending from the detent and locking frames respectively.

6. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination'with a body part having a slot in one wall thereof for the entrance of coins, of a cover hinged thereto, a detentframe Within said body part, detents on said frame, one at each side of said entrance-opening, a locking-frame in the cover of the receptacle, a locking-bar in said locking-frame for engaging said detents, said locking-frame being adapted to engage within the detentframe upon closure of the cover to form an entrance passage-way 'for coins entering through said slot, springs extending downwardly from said locking-frame, and springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame, said springs preventing the extraction of coins through said opening.

7. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank,l the combination with a body part having a slot in one wall thereof for the entrance of coins, of a cover hinged thereto, a detentframe within said body part, detents on said frame, one at each side of said entrance-opening, a locking-frame in the cover of the receptacle, said locking-frame being adapted to engage within the detent-frame upon closure of the cover to form an lentrance passage-way for coins entering through said slot, springs extending downwardly from said lockingframe, springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame, said springs preventing the extraction of coins through said opening, a locking-bar within the locking-frame, the ends of said bar extending outwardly from the ends of said locking-frame, a spring engaging said locking-bar and said lockingframe, the ends of said locking-bar being moved into locking engagement with detents upon closureY of the cover and held in locking engagement by means of said spring, and a key adapted for insertion through said entrance-slot, said key being guided by said springs extending upwardly from said detentframe so that it may properly engage said locking-bar.

8. In a coin-rece tacle or savings-bank, the combination wit a body part having a slot in one wall thereof for the entrance of coins, a cover hinged thereto, a U-shaped detent-frame stamped of sheet material and secured Within the body part and extending rearwardly from the entrance-slot, detents provided in the side walls of said frame, one at each side of said entrance-slot, a lockingframe stamped integral of sheet material and secured within the cover, said locking-frame being adapted, upon closure of the cover, to fit within the detent-frame and to form therewith a passage-way toward the interior of the box from the entrance-slot, a locking-bar within the locking-frame, shoulders upon said locking-bar, there being openings in said locking-frame registering with said shoulders, a spring secured to the .middle of the locking-bar and to the locking-frame, a key for insertion in said entrance-slot, and means whereby said key may be guided so that it will engage said locking-bar through said openings registering therewith.

9. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part provided with an opening in one wall thereof, of a cover hinged to said body part, a lockingframe disposed within said cover, a detentframe disposedwithin said body part, said frames forming a passage-way for coins when the bank is closed, a locking-bar for engaging said locking and detent frames, a spring for holding said locking-bar in said locking position, said lockingbar being provided with shoulders registering with openings in said locking-frame, a key for insertion in said passage-way, and means whereby said key may be guided so that it may engage said locking-bar through said openings in said locking-frame.

' 10. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body portion having a slot for the reception of coins in one wall thereof, of a cover hinged thereto, a locking `frame disposed within saidicover, a detentframe disposed within said body ortion, said frames forming, when bank is c osed, a rectangular passage-way, springs extending downwardly from said locking-frame, springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame, said springs preventing extraction of 'coins through said passage-way, a locking-bar for said locking-frame, said locking-bar adapted for engagement with said detent-frame, a spring tending to hold said locking-bar in such engagement, a key adapted for insertion in said locking-frame, said key being IOO IIO

provided with lugs which are guided byV means of said springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame through openings in said locking-frame registering with shoulders on said locking-bar so that said lugs may engage said locking-bar whereby it may be withdrawn to release it from said detentframe.

11. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body portion having a slot for the reception of coins in one wall thereof, of a cover hinged thereto, a lockingframe disposed within said cover, a detentframe disposed within said body portion, said frames forming, when bank is closed, a rectangular passage-way, springs extending downwardly from said locking-frame, springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame, said springs preventing extraction of coins through said passage-way, a locking-bar for said locking-frame, a spring tending to hold said locking-bar in such engagement, a key adapted for insertion in said locking-frame, said key being provided with lugs which are guided by means of said springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame through openings in said locking-frame registering with shoulders on said locking-bar so that said lugs may engage said locking-bar whereby it may be withdrawn to release it from said detent-frame, said key being provided with means whereby said cover may be raised upon the withdrawal of said lockingbar from engagement with said detentframe.

12. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body portion having a slot for the reception of coins in one wall thereof, of a cover hinged thereto, a lockingframe disposed within said cover, a detente frame disposed within said body portion, said frames forming, when bank is closed, a rectangular passage-way, springs extending downwardly from said locking-frame, springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame, said springs preventing extraction of coins through said passage-way, a locking-bar for said locking-frame, a spring tending to hold said locking-bar in such enga ement, a key adapted for insertion in said ocking-frame, said key being provided with lugs which are guided by means of said springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame through openings in said locking-frame registering with shoulders on said locking-bar so that said lugs may engage said locking-bar whereby it may be withdrawn to release it from said detent-frame, said key being provided with a spring disposed upon the under side of said key.

13. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a bodyportion having a slot for the reception of coins in one wall thereof, of a cover hinged thereto, a lockingframe disposed within said cover, a detentframe disposed within said body portion, said frames forming, when bank is closed, a rectangular passage-way, springs extending downwardly from said locking-frame, springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame, said springs preventing extraction of coins through said passage-way, a locking-bar for said locking-frame, a spring tending to hold said locking-bar in such engagement, a key adapted for insertion in said locking-frame, said key being provided with lugs which are guided by means of said springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame through openings in said locking-frame registering with shoulders on said locking-bar so that said lugs may engage said locking-bar whereby it may be withdrawn to release it from said detent-frame, said key being provided with a spring disposed upon the under side of said key, said spring being adapted to engage the upper surface of said detent-frame.

14. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body portion having a slot for the reception of coins in one wall thereof, of a cover hinged thereto, a lockingframe disposed within said cover, a detentframe disposed within said body portion, said frames forming, when bank is closed, a rectangular passage-way, springs extending downwardly from said locking-frame, springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame, said springs preventing extraction of coins through said passage-way, a locking-bar for said "flocking-frame, a spring tending to hold said locking-bar in such engagement, a key adapted for insertion in said locking-frame, said key being provided with lugs which are guided by means of said springs extending upwardly from said detent-frame through openings in said locking-frame registering with shoulders on said locking-bar so that said lugs may engage said locking-bar whereby it may be withdrawn to release it from said detent-frame, said spring being adapted to engage the upper surface of said detentframe; said key being also provided with abutments which engage the outer surface of said bank, said abutments being so disposed that the engagement with the outer surface of said bank will bring said lugs upon the key into registration with saidopenings in said locking-frame.

15. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part, of a cover part therefor, there being a slot through one side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins, locking mechanism disposed within the bank to lock the cover to the body part, said locking mechanism being adapted to be unlocked by a key inserted into said slot, and spring means for guiding said key into proper connection with the locking mechanism.

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side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins, lock mechanism at the interior of the cover and body parts to automatically lock these parts together upon closure of the receptacle, said locking mechanism being adapted for engagement with a key inserted into said slot, and means for automatically moving said key into proper engagement with the locking mechanism upon insertion thereof into the slot, outward pull on the key after connection thereof with the locking mechanism causing actuation of the locking mechanism to release the cover from the body part.

17. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part, of a cover part therefor, there being a slot through one side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins, lock mechanism at the interior of the cover and body parts to automatically lock these parts together upon closure of the receptacle, said locking mechanism being adapted for engagement with a key inserted into said slot, and spring means for automatically moving said key into proper engagement with the locking mechanism upon insertion thereof into the slot, outward pull on the key after connection thereof with the locking mechanism causing actuation of the locking mechanism to release the cover from the body part.

18. ln a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part, of a cover part therefor, there being a slot through one side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins, lock mechanism at the interior of the body part, cooperating lock mechanism secured to the interior of the cover, said lock mechanisms being brought into engagement when the bank is closed to lock the cover to the body part, the walls of the lock mechanisms forming a passage-way from the entrance-slot to the interior of the bank when the bank is closed, locking mechanism being adapted for engagement with a key inserted through the slot and into the passage-way, and means Within the passage-way for automatically forcing the key into proper connection with the locking mechanism to cause actuation of the locking mechanism when the key is subsequently pulled outwardly to release the cover from the body part of the bank.

19. In a coinereceptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part, of a cover part therefor, there being a slot through one side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins, lock mechanism at the interior of the body part, coperating lock mechanism secured to the interior of the cover, said lock mechanisms being brought into engagement when the bank is closed to lock the cover to the body part, the walls of the lock mechanisms forming a passage-way from the entrance-slot to the interior of the bank when the bank is closed, locking mechanism being adapted for engagement with a key inserted through the slot and into the passage-way, and spring means within the passage-way for automatically forcing the key into proper connection with the locking mechanism to cause actuation of the locking mechanism when the key is subsequently pulled outwardly to release the cover from the body part of the bank.

20. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part, of a cover part therefor, there being a slot through one side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins and a passage-Way leading from said slot to the interior of the boX, locking mechanism at one side of the passage-way for locking the cover to the body part when the bank is closed, said locking mechanism being adapted for engagement with a key inserted into said slot and passage-way, and means within the passage way for automatically forcing the key into proper engagement with the locking mechanism.

21. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part, of a cover part therefor, there being a slot through one side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins and a passage-way leading from said slot to the interior of the box, locking mechanism at one side of the passage-way for locking the cover to the body part when the bank is closed, said locking mechanism being adapted for engagement with a key inserted into said slot and passage-way, and means within the passage-way for preventing extraction or escape of coins through the passage-way, said means also cooperating with said key when inserted in said slot to cause proper engagement thereof with the locking mechanism.

22. In a coin-receptacle or savin s-bank, the combination with a body part, o a cover part therefor, there being a slot through one side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins and a passage-way from said slot to the interior of the receptacle, locking means above4 the passageway for locking the cover to the body part upon closure of the bank, a key for insertion in the passage-way, and means within the passage-'way for forcing the key into proper engagement with the locking mechanism whereby upon subsequent withdrawal of the key the locking mechanism will be actuated to release the cover from the body part.

23. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part, of a cover part therefor, there being a slot through one side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins and a passage-way from said slot to the inte rior of the receptacle, lockin means above the passage-way for locking t e cover to the body part upon closure of the bank, a key for insertion in the passage-way, means within the passage-way for forcing the key into proper engagement with the locking mech- IOO IlO

anism whereby upon subsequent withdrawal of the key the locking mechanism will be actuated to release the cover from the body part, and means on said key for forcing the cover part away from the body part when the key is withdrawn.

24. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a body part, of a cover part therefor, there being a slot through one side of the receptacle for the entrance of coins and a passage-way from said slot to the interior of the receptacle, locking means above the passage-way for locking the cover to the body part upon closure of the bank, a key for insertion in the passage-way, means within the passage-way for forcing the key into proper engagement with the locking mechanism whereby upon subsequent withdrawal of the key the locking mechanism will be actuated to release the cover from the body part, and a spring on said key for forcing the cover away from the body part after actuation of the locking mechanism upon withdrawal of the key.

25. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a receptacle comprising a body part and a cover hinged thereto, there being a slot through one wall of the receptacle for the entrance of coins and a passage-way from the slot to the interior of the receptacle, locking mechanism at one side of the passage-way for locking the cover and body part together upon closure of the bank, spring means within the passage-way for preventing escape or extraction of coins through the passage-way and slot, and a key adapted for insertion through the' slot and into the passage-way, the end of said key being forced into proper engagement with the locking mechanism by the spring means, withdrawal of the key upon engagement thereof with the locking mechanism causing actuation of the locking mechanism to release the cover from the body part.

26. In a coin-receptacle or savings-bank, the combination with a receptacle comprising a body part and a cover hinged thereto, there being a slot through one wall of the receptacle for the entrance of coins and a passage-way from the slot to the interior of the receptacle, locking mechanism at one side of the passage-way for locking the cover and body part together upon closure of the bank, spring means Within the passageway for preventing escape or extraction of coins through the passage-way and slot, a key adapted for insertion through the slot and into the pas* sage-way, the end of said key being forced into proper engagement with the locking mechanism by the spring mechanism, with drawal of the key upon engagement thereof with the locking mechanism causing actuation of the locking mechanism to release the cover from the body part, and means on said key for throwing the cover part away from the body part upon actuation of the locking mechanism. l

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 27th day of December, A. D.

1905. WILLIAM H. WOOLUMS. Witnesses:

CHARLES J SCHMIDT, Jol-IN STAHR. 

